1 Garden, 3 Design Teams

We asked three landscape and interior design teams to transform a bare-bones backyard into a space for living, relaxing, dining, and experiencing nature

Megan Thompson, story by Frances MacDougall

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The 1940s Hollywood Garden

The all-female team went for feminine touches that up the glamour quotient for this traditional house. Flamboyant, chinoiserie-inspired design and strong punches of color make the space destined for fun and entertaining as much as for escape.

Landscape designer Cedar Baldridge and designer Lisa Rowe launched their design with a striped awning and outdoor curtains that shelter the space and allow for all-weather entertaining. "We envisioned a little 1940s Hollywood in Houston," says Rowe.

RESOURCES: Cedar Baldridge, Baldridge Landscape, LLC, 713/529-2646, www.baldridgelandscape.com; Lisa Rowe, 713/410-6580, lisarowedesign@yahoo.com.